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Kuttruff's book (4th edition, 2000) was the first title I owned on room acoustics theory. This book was the required textbook for my first architectural acoustics course in graduate school, which was taught by my advisor Lily Wang (’99 PhD). The textbook cost nearly $200, which was a tremendous investment for a first-year graduate student and I admit that I was skeptical if the book was actually worth it, especially since it is relatively short! However, this book has proven to be an invaluable reference over the years for its concise, yet thorough explanations of the theory behind sound propagation in rooms. I had the privilege to meet Prof. Kuttruff in 2008 in Aachen, Germany, who was still coming into his office periodically at RWTH Aachen University as an emeritus professor. It was a true honor to meet such a distinguished researcher in the field and he agreed to sign my copy of his book! I am grateful to my mentor, Lily Wang, for all of her guidance during my graduate studies on the topic of concert hall acoustics and for her continued support post-graduation.